The 7 Upperclassmen You'll Meet As A First-Semester Freshman
There’s a pivotal moment after convocation when suddenly, you can no longer safely assume that anyone you meet is also a first-year. For some of us, this sobering realization occurs at the first sports party we go to. For others, it's the moment when they see people drinking wine on the street rather than getting wasted in Keeney Quad. Regardless of when it happens, we all eventually realize that our go-to small talk question has to change from “Are you a first-year?” to “What year are you in?” Here are a few of the upperclassmen you’ll meet during your first weeks at Brown.1. The JockThe athletes showed up to campus before everyone else, so the first upperclassman you met might have been the tall guy patrolling the entrance to a party at Crew House. Here’s what you expected:
Instead, you received a “Welcome to Brown. Enjoy your night!” You left thoroughly confused.2. The MeikYour Meiklejohn seems to know everything, from how to get to Jos to the abstract nature of truth. It's kind of a trip when you realize they're only two years older than you are, and you wonder if you'll be that wise and put-together in just four more semesters.3. Your ADOCH Unit LeaderWhen you see them in the dining hall, you spend an obligatory 15 minutes debating whether or not to approach them. But when you do, they actually pretend to remember you! You start to get the impression that people here are just really nice.4. The PlugThis is the highly intoxicated senior who high-fives you and tells you to hit them up if you ever want to get some drinks for your room. You get really excited until you realize you never got their number or last name. Or even their first name, now that you think of it. (But don’t worry… it’s not that hard to get your fix around these parts.)5. The NerdSome people are destined to give off freshmen vibes no matter how old they are. Realizing this is somewhat comforting. 6. That Really Smart Kid In Your Discussion SectionHearing this dude talk will make you want to switch your concentration from Computer Science to Philosophy. Who is he?7. The Hot Senior You Met at That One PartyKeep dreaming. After spending all of orientation with 1600 equally clueless people your own age, having upperclassmen rejoin the Brown bubble is intimidating. Whichever type of upperclassman you meet throughout your first semester, though, don’t be afraid to approach them. They’re not that bad, and you might end up finding out something new—sometimes the best learning happens outside of the classroom. Images via, via .